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St Paul Luhrn Child Devpt Ctr Inc

EIN 74-2219636 · San Antonio, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

St. Paul Lutheran Child Development Center is a NAEYC nationally accredited inner-city Center thatprovides a comprehensive early childhood development and parent education program that supportsthe sacredness of life from conception and cares about all people in a safe and nurturing faith based environment.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
53
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$106,541, cdc executive director and care counselor

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. Line 4a - St. Paul Lutheran Child Development Center is nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, an inner-city center that strives to provide an affordable, comprehensive Early childhood Development and Parent Education Program in a safe and nurturing faith-based program. St Paul participated in a Community Mentoring Program serving twelve other child development centers. Our mastered trainer in this program helps build quality of early childhood education services to reach Texas Rising Star certification.
  2. $1.2 million spent. Line 4b - Child Care and Religious Training St. Paul Lutheran Child Development Center Inc. provides developmentally appropriate early Childhood education accredited by the NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children To children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Qualified teachers who meet the NAEYC standards for Professional experience and education perform ongoing comprehensive assessment for each child using the Teaching Strategies Gold Program. This allows teachers to structure individual learning opportunities for every child and intentionally nurture growth through varied experiences. Developmental screening is also part of our evaluation process. Board members and volunteers donate time to enhance services to children and families.
  3. $185,951 spent. Line 4c - Child Care Food Program Two meals and two snacks are provided to approximately 65 children per day attending the child development center. The meals meet the high standards of the CACFP for age-appropriate nutritional value supplying 2/3 of each childs daily requirements. Formula and baby food is also provided for each infant in care,
  4. Program Service Expenses 458,505, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Line 4d - The C.A.R.E. program is a parent education program offering classes, side-by-side mentoring and material support free of charge to birth parents with children pregnant to 36 months Material support includes diapers, toiletries, baby clothes, baby accessories, maternity clothes, food, baby furniture and parenting literature.
  5. Line 4d - The C.A.R.E. program is a parent education program offering classes, side-by-side mentoring and material support free of charge to birth parents with children pregnant to 36 months Material support includes diapers, toiletries, baby clothes, baby accessories, maternity clothes, food, baby furniture and parenting literature.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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